Clemente was immediately suspended for his on-air blunder as KFYR-TV's news director, Monica Hannan, posted the following message on the station's website and facebook page.

KFYR-TV's Facebook postSource:Supplied

But as the video clip quickly spread around the web, many labelled Clemente's suspension unfair and called for the young news anchor to be reinstated by the TV station. It wasn't long before #keepAJ started trending on Twitter.

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